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The hidden cost of catheter related blood stream infections in patients on parenteral nutrition [PDF]

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2020
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a valuable and life-saving treatment for patients with intestinal failure. While its use is increasing, it has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for intravenous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) - a significant, serious and potentially fatal complication of PN use.
Brown, R, Burke, D
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Glomerulonephritis Caused by CV Catheter-related Blood Stream Infection

Internal Medicine, 2015
A 45-year-old woman under home parenteral nutrition was admitted with recurrent fever and a worsening renal function. A diagnosis of central venous catheter-related blood stream infection (CVCRBSI) was made according to the identification of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus from both the peripheral blood and the removed CV catheter, along with an ...
Hayashi, Shintaro, Mori, Akihiro, Kawamura, Takuya, Ito, Shun, Shibuya, Takashi, Fushimi, Nobutoshi   +5 more
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Central Venous Catheter Complications during Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Prospective Pilot Study of 481 Patients with More than 30,000 Catheter Days [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has been shown to delay deterioration in cancer patients with malnutrition. Its risk-benefit ratio, however, is determined by the threat of central venous catheter (CVC) complications.
Weimann, Arved, Crispin, Alexander, Arnold, Dirk, Thul, Paul, Schild, Sandra   +4 more
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Comparative Efficacy between Sodium Bicarbonate and Heparin as A Locking Solution for Tunneled Central Venous Catheters Among Patients Requiring Maintenance Hemodialysis

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2021
Background: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ) is one of the promising solutions that has good safety profile and theoretical advantages regarding antimicrobial and antithrombotic properties but there are still limited reports.
Wannasit Wathanavasin, Jeerath Phannajit, Manorom Poosoonthornsri, Songkiat Lewsuwan, Patchara Tanateerapong, Kamonrat Chongthanakorn, Kullaya Takkavatakarn, Pisut Katavetin, Khajohn Tiranathanagul, Somchai Eiam-ong, Paweena Susantitaphong   +10 more
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FREQUENCY OF HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER RELATED INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: To determine frequency of various types of infectious complications occurring in patients undergoing hemodialysis using temporary non-cuffed hemodialysis catheters. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Uzma Shehzadi, Naureen Akhtar, Muhammad Aamir Usman, Adeela Chaudhry, Faiza Noor, Nazia Rafique   +5 more
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Differential time to positivity and quantitative cultures for noninvasive diagnosis of catheter-related blood stream infection in children [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Accurate diagnosis of catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is necessary to make a decision about removal of the catheter. Differential time to positivity (DTP) and the ratio of quantitative cultures (RQC) between central and ...
Torres, María Teresa, Cofré, José, Acuña, Mirta, Rodríguez, Pilar, Santolaya de Pablo, María Elena, O'Ryan Gallardo, Miguel, Alvarez, Isabel, Benadof, Dona, Aguilera, Liliana   +8 more
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A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of Catheter Associated infecTion in Haemodialysis patients – the HEALTHY-CATH trial

BMC Nephrology, 2012
Background Tunnelled central venous dialysis catheter use is significantly limited by the occurrence of catheter-related infections. This randomised controlled trial assessed the efficacy of a 48 hour 70% ethanol lock vs heparin locks in prolonging the ...
Broom Jennifer K, Krishnasamy Rathika, Hawley Carmel M, Playford E Geoffrey, Johnson David W   +4 more
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Comparison of bacterial colonization of central venous catheters introduced through two different routes - A prospective, randomized, observational study

Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2017
Background: Central venous catheterizations are commonly used in critically ill patients and may cause different complications including infections.
P Hemalatha, C Suresh Kumar, M Hanumantha Rao, Abhijit Chaudhary, Aloka Samantaray, P Janaki Subhadra   +5 more
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Catheter-related blood stream infections in hemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2017
Background: For people requiring hemodialysis, infectious mortality is independently associated with geographic distance from a nephrologist. We aimed to determine if differential management of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs) could explain poorer outcomes.
Stephanie Thompson, Natasha Wiebe, Scott Klarenbach, Rick Pelletier, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, John S. Gill, Braden J. Manns, Marcello Tonelli, for the Alberta Kidney Disease Network   +8 more
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Long Term Outcome of Permanent Hemodialysis Catheter in Minia University Hospital [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Background:Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are commonly employed as a temporary solution for hemodialysis (HD) until permanent arteriovenous (AV) access is established.
Basma Fathy, Mohamed Sharawy, Moataz Fatthy, Aml Azzam, Shimaa Abdelrazeq, Hisham Tawfiq   +5 more
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